Meet the Doctors

Dr. Lan Tran

Education

Dr. Lan Tran graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). He completed his bachelor’s degree at the College of William and Mary. He went on to earn his doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry and complete his orthodontics residency at the University of Detroit-Mercy Orthodontics.

Years of taking continuing education courses beyond dental school and residency training has allowed Dr. Tran to integrate current research with advanced technology to give you the best treatment options in a multidisciplinary environment.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Lan is a Board Certified Orthodontist who maintains memberships with the American Association of Orthodontists, American Board of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry and Northern Virginia Orthodontic Study Club.

Outside the Practice

Dr. Lan loves to travel and learn about other cultures. He enjoys being involved in the community both local and abroad. His interests include trying new foods, dance, inspirational media, voice-over and acting.

He dedicates his time to MMOM USA an international medical group that provides free care to those underserved. We also volunteers with AALEAD, providing mentorship to high school Asian-American students, and AA Success, offering mentorship in providing life skills to Asian-American students for life after high school.

Dr. Shiva Mostowfi

Education

Dr. Shiva Mostowfi obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. She subsequently completed a residency in advanced education in general dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and practiced general dentistry in the Boston metropolitan area for five years.

Dr. Mostowfi went on to pursue a combined residency in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics and a Master of Business Administration at the Roseman University of Health Sciences in Nevada. During her residency, she gained advanced clinical and didactic experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mild-to-complex orthodontic cases, with an emphasis on precise and efficient treatment approaches. She also performed research in the use of CBCT in orthodontic diagnosis.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Mostowfi is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontics and the American Dental Association. She is also Invisalign® certified.

Outside the Practice

Following her orthodontics residency, Dr. Shiva worked as an associate orthodontist in Massachusetts prior to relocating to the D.C. metro area with her husband. She is thrilled to join the team and help brighten the smiles of her patients at Orthodontic Precision.